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    Design Dazzle » Kids

    Published: Jul 12, 2016 · Modified: Feb 16, 2018 by Toni Roberts · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

    Easy Stamped Watermelon T-Shirt

    Hooray for summertime! I am so excited to be stopping by Design Dazzle’s summer camp this season. I’m Natalie from Katarina’s Paperie. I love to create whimsical handcrafted and digital party stationary just for kids. Today, I’m transforming one of my favorite summertime treats – watermelon – into an easy stamped watermelon t-shirt. Let’s get decorating!

    Easy Stamped Watermelon T-Shirt FINAL

    Do you remember making t-shirts at summer camp? They are one of my fondest arts and crafts memories. Tie dye, puffy paint, fabric markers or even t-shirt transfers, I didn’t care. Making any design I wanted using the blank white canvas was heaven.

    Inspired by my crazy t-shirt decorating days, I designed this easy stamped watermelon t-shirt. I made sure to include my favorite t-shirt decorating medium, though, puffy paint. This craft is simple, fun and something your kids can create on a lazy summer afternoon.

    You Will Need:

    white t-shirt

    thick white foam

    wine cork

    glue gun

    smooth pink fabric paint

    smooth green fabric paint

    black puffy paint

    cardstock or cardboard

    medium paint brush

    1. Pre-wash your t-shirt. Lay cardstock or cardboard sheets inside your t-shirt. I found the t-shirt fabric quite porous, so make sure you don’t skip this step or you will end up with watermelons on the back of the t-shirt too!

    Cutting out foam stamp

     

    2. Cut a 2 inch half circle from the thick foam board.

    creatingwatermelonstamp

    Glue the half circle onto the wine cork to make your stamp.

    Stamping half circle for watermelon

    3. Dip the stamp into pink fabric paint. Stamp onto the t-shirt to make your watermelon shapes.

    Stamped pink watermelon

    If you want more of a painted look for your watermelon, stamp it again or add some more paint with a paintbrush. Let dry.

    Painting rind on watermelon

    4. Using a medium paintbrush, add the watermelon rind. Paint a line using green fabric paint along the outside of each watermelon. Let dry.

    adding puffy paint for watermelon seeds

    5. Add three watermelon seeds to each watermelon using black puffy paint. When making the seeds, keep in mind little raindrops to get the right shape. Let dry.

    Easy Stamped watermelon t-shirt

    Wear your t-shirt all summer long…. it’s perfect for the pool, a watermelon celebration or other summertime fun.

    Love watermelon and summertime? Check out our free printable Happy Summer gift tags or watermelon cake pops on our blog for some more watermelon inspired fun to make this summer extra awesome!

     

    summer-camp-banner

    Such a sweet shirt, Natalie! Thank you so much for sharing. These would be fun as a craft or as an activity for a summer party.

    Stay tuned for more summertime fun ideas! Our Kids’ Summer Camp Season will last until mid-July. Want to see more? Check out the full collection (including the archives!) of Summer Camp ideas.

     

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    1. Emily says

      July 12, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      This is so cute!! I love the idea of creating the stamp.

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      • Toni - Design Dazzle says

        July 12, 2016 at 8:47 pm

        Emily,
        I know – it is so cute!!! Natalie did a great job!
        Thanks,
        Toni

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